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BuRn7 CaK3
04-15-2009, 03:35 AM
Shorter Version: You get 3 years added to your warranty for the E74 message. And if you console was out of Warranty when you did get the E74 message, you will get a refund.


Hey guys, there have been a stories recently about the E74 error message that I wanted to address. The team is aware that a very small percentage of our Xbox 360 customers have reported receiving an error that displays E74 on their screen and after investigating the issue, we have determined that the E74 error message can indicate the general hardware failure that is associated with three flashing red lights error on the console. As such, we will be covering any repairs due to the E74 error message under the three year warranty we announced (http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2007/07/05/warrantynews.aspx) related to the three flashing lights error, as well as reimbursing any customers that have already paid for an E74 related repair. This applies to new consoles for the original retail purchaser, whether purchased before or after this change. You can read additional information on the warranty extension on the Xbox.com support site (http://support.xbox.com/support/en/us/nxe/kb.aspx?ID=969905&lcid=1033&category=hardware). Today’s announcement reaffirms our commitment to customers that we stand behind our products and deliver a great Xbox experience.

Lady Siara
04-15-2009, 05:55 AM
Si, I think I'll be getting 100 bucks in the mail soon. :]

killer_roach
04-15-2009, 08:41 AM
Yeah, it sounds like an issue where they wanted to get rid of the bad press, but a win is a win.

Haven't had anything go wrong with my 360 yet, but it's good that this system is in place.

moose39
04-15-2009, 09:28 AM
I've had two Xbox's die on me. Luckily I haven't gotten E74 yet.

It's still garbage.

BuRn7 CaK3
04-15-2009, 02:14 PM
I've gotten it. My Warranty expires on Friday. So if anything goes bad, i could always just get another E74 error message again.